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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Database

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAvailable on Microsoft's Azure, Azure Database is a managed cloud-based option for a variety of popular community and open source databases. Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Fully managed, intelligent, and scalable PostgreSQL Azure Database for MySQL - Scalable, open-source MySQL database Azure Database for MariaDB - Enterprise-ready, fully managed community MariaDB Azure's fully managed PostgreSQL database automates maintenance, patching, and updates.…N/A

    IBM Informix on Cloud

    N/AN/AIMB Informix on Cloud is a DBaaS deployment of IBM's Informix database, available from IBM Cloud.N/A

    SAP HANA Cloud

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ASAP HANA is an application that uses in-memory database technology to process very large amounts of real-time data from relational databases, both SAP and non-SAP, in a very short time. The in-memory computing engine allows HANA to process data stored in RAM as opposed to reading it from a disk which means that the data can be accessed in real time by the applications using HANA. The product is sold both as an appliance and as a cloud-based software solution.

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    Pricing
    Azure DatabaseIBM Informix on CloudSAP HANA Cloud
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Azure DatabaseIBM Informix on CloudSAP HANA Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details——Includes a one year free trial.
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    Community Pulse
    Azure DatabaseIBM Informix on CloudSAP HANA Cloud
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    Microsoft
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    IBM
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    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    315 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Azure DatabaseIBM Informix on CloudSAP HANA Cloud
    Database-as-a-Service
    Comparison of Database-as-a-Service features of Azure Database and IBM Informix on Cloud and SAP HANA Cloud
    Feature
    Azure Database
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    IBM Informix on Cloud
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    SAP HANA Cloud
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    Automatic software patching10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database scalability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated backups10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database security provisions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and metrics10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic host deployment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Relational Databases
    Comparison of Relational Databases features of Azure Database and IBM Informix on Cloud and SAP HANA Cloud
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    Azure Database
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    IBM Informix on Cloud
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    SAP HANA Cloud
    9.0
    53 Ratings
    11% above category average
    ACID compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings9.439 Ratings
    Database monitoring00 Ratings00 Ratings9.251 Ratings
    Database locking00 Ratings00 Ratings9.243 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings00 Ratings8.745 Ratings
    Disaster recovery00 Ratings00 Ratings8.843 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings00 Ratings8.946 Ratings
    Multiple datatypes00 Ratings00 Ratings8.847 Ratings
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    Azure DatabaseIBM Informix on CloudSAP HANA Cloud
    Small Businesses
    MongoDB Atlas
    Score7.8 out of 10
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    Score7.8 out of 10
    Amazon RDS
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Amazon Athena
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Azure Database
    Score8.8 out of 10
    SingleStore
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Cloud SQL
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Google Cloud SQL
    Score8.7 out of 10
    SAP IQ
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Azure DatabaseIBM Informix on CloudSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    9.4
    (364 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    9.5
    (83 ratings)
    Availability
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    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
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    8.5
    (253 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    7.3
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    7.3
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    User Testimonials
    Azure DatabaseIBM Informix on CloudSAP HANA Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Azure Databases is suitable in situations where users require a cloud space, which holds or takes secure data and makes accessibility easy. More so, Azure Databases supports data migration, which is a professional process of data transfer. The analytical progress from Azure Databases is connected to AI power and has automated reporting.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I think if you have a large organization, it's probably the product and the marketplace to go to. We're a large management consulting firm operating in four to seven countries. And generally speaking, I think that's the size and the scope where it scales best. I can't speak to smaller companies, but I can't see smaller companies leveraging the benefits as much as a larger organization can.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Azure Databases is functional on cloud, giving the users flexibility and accessibility.
    • Azure Databases has a high storage space, and high speed processing power.
    • The tool is AI powered, hence, reputable for intelligent analysis.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    • Real-time reporting and analytics on data: because of its in-memory architecture, it is perfect for businesses that need to make quick decisions based on current information.
    • Managing workload with complex data: it can handle a vast range of data types, including relational, documental, geospatial, graph, vector, and time series data.
    • Developing and deploying intelligent data applications: it provides various tools for such applications and can be used for machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate tasks, gain insights from data, and make predictions.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Should develop a friendly and more intuitive dashboard and UI wizard
    • Create smart package for fair ratings/prices.
    • Improve on documentation and perfect the support response.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    • Requires higher processing power, otherwise it won't fly. How ever computing costs are lower. Incase you are migrating to cloud please do not select the highest config available in that series . Upgrading it later against a reserved instance can cost you dearly with a series change
    • Lack of clarity on licensing is one major challenge
    • Unless S/4 with additional features are enabled mere migration HANA DB is not a rewarding journey. Power is in S/4
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    We would rate our likelihood of renewing at 9/10. SAP HANA Cloud has proven to be a highly reliable and scalable data platform that consistently delivers strong performance. Its seamless integration with our overall SAP landscape, combined with improved analytics and real-time data capabilities, makes it a core part of our long-term technology strategy.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    It is very useful solution which provides you speedier data processing, real-time analytics. It helps you manage diverse data types. It also offers you excellent disaster management. It has user friendly interface which helps you navigate system and transactions easily and perform task smoothly.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
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    IBM
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    SAP
    so far, we didn't get any outage
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    Performance
    Microsoft
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    IBM
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    SAP
    so far good
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    However, I am not the right person to answer this as we have another department to handle support and contact the service provider for any support required. Although i will say that they are the quick respondent and knows how to handle querry of the customers and provide quick and better support.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
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    IBM
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    SAP
    Professional GIS people are some of the most risk-averse there are, and it's difficult to get them to move to HANA in one step. Start with small projects building to 80% use of HANA spatial over time.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Azure Databases has the data migrating power, which is done with just a press of a button and instant results are attained. Azure Databases has the optimization of performance, which includes an AI, which is intelligent based. Azure Databases has the recent or advanced SQL power, which is easily configurable and allows a safe cloud storage.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I have deep knowledge of other disk based DBMSs. They are venerable technology, but the attempts to extend them to current architectures belie the fact they are built on 40 year old technology. There are some good columnar in-memory databases but they lack the completeness of capability present in the HANA platform.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
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    IBM
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    SAP
    I don't have visibility in licensing
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Limitation of training deliverable by organization
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    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    We are still in process for the first applciaiton
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Database security is a positive ROI for users.
    • Undisputed cloud space, which control access, and smoothly accessible.
    • Automated backup, which fully declassify or eliminate data loss.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    • ROI has always been high in terms of the functionality that it offers and the security features it comes with.
    • Managing large volumes of data in real-time is not an easy task, but it does it pretty well with faster data processing.
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